- Conquerors' Trilogy
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Conquerors' Trilogy (series, saga) refers to a series of science fiction novels by Timothy Zahn.
In a space opera setting, a failed first contact leads to an interstellar war between humanity (nicknamed by the aliens The Human-Conquerors) and an alien race, the Zhirrzh (nicknamed by humans The Conquerors). Meanwhile, other alien races try to take advantage of the conflict between the two powers.
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Conqueror's Pride
Conquerors' Pride 
Author(s) Timothy Zahn Country USA Language English Series Conquerors Trilogy Genre(s) Science Fiction/Space Opera Publisher Spectra (August 1, 1994) Publication date 1994 Media type Paperback Pages 416 ISBN 0553568922 OCLC Number 30999425 Followed by Conquerors' Heritage Conquerors' Pride , written in 1994, is the first book in the series. The book begins with the invasion of unknown aliens who, after a brutally efficient battle, take with them a prisoner: Commander Pheylan Cavanagh. Adam Quinn, under orders from Lord Stewart Cavanagh, later leads a team of elite fighter pilots to embark on a perilous mission to rescue Commander Cavanagh.
Conquerors' Heritage
Conquerors' Heritage 
Author(s) Timothy Zahn Country USA Language English Series Conquerors Trilogy Genre(s) Science Fiction Publisher Spectra Publication date 1 August 1995 Media type Paperback Pages 368 ISBN 0-553-56772-1 OCLC Number 32938651 Preceded by Conquerors' Pride Followed by Conquerors' Legacy Conquerors' Heritage written in 1995, is the second installment of the trilogy, following Conquerors' Pride. This book, unlike the first, is told from the viewpoint of the aliens, the Zhirrzh.
In the book, the human Pheylan Cavanagh has escaped his captors. He is still pursued by mysterious and powerful forces. He soon believes his only hope is to convince the Overclan authorities that the humans were not responsible for the war. Meanwhile, Thrr-gilag struggles with the disgrace he receives after Cavanagh's escape.
The Zhirrzh, the human's enemy, have conquered death itself. However, they still face destruction from the Human-Conqueror armadas. Thrr-gilag soon realizes that the war holds a two-fold threat; the humans and the self-destructing Zhirrzh society.
Conqueror's Legacy
Conquerors' Legacy 
Author(s) Timothy Zahn Country USA Language English Series Conquerors Trilogy Genre(s) Science Fiction Publisher Spectra Publication date 1996 Media type Paperback Pages 496 ISBN 0553575627 OCLC Number 35010708 Preceded by Conquerors' Heritage Conquerors' Legacy written in 1996, is the third installment of the trilogy, following Conquerors' Pride. This book, is told from multiple viewpoints.
In the book, Lord Stewart Cavanagh looks for a defense against the Zhirrh race's planned attack. Individuals from both sides of the war discover the foundations for it, a tragic misunderstanding that threatens to destroy both sides.
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